Question | Answer |
ambassadors | person who represents the U.S. government in a foreign country |
amnesty | pardon given to a group of people who break the law |
bureaucracy | large, complex, hierarchical organization |
bureaucrats | people who work as part of a bureaucracy |
Cabinet | group of top advisors to the president. It includes the heads of the executive departments and other officers the president may choose |
civil service | all of the people working within the bureaucracy of the government |
commission | appointed or official group formed for a specific purpose |
diplomat | person who works with leaders of other nations to carry out U.S. foreign policy |
duties | taxes on goods entering the country |
Electoral College | group of people chosen from each state and the District of Columbia to elect the president and vice president |
execute | to carry out or enforce |
executive privilege | right of a president to keep information secret from Congress in order to protect the nations security |
foreign policy | plan for how the United States will deal with foreign countries |
licensing | providing permits for an activity such as interstate transportation |
pardon | to give legal forgiveness for a crime and thus prevent or end punishment |
pension | retirement income or allowance paid by an employer |
presidential succesion | plan for what happens if the president dies or can't perform the duties of the office |
private sector | business world outside the government |
regulator | person who controls something through rules and regulations |